South Africa

Pretoria – Cabinet has condemned violence in some areas that marred the voter registration weekend on 5 and 6 March.

Pretoria – The Department of Water and Sanitation is expected to launch the R1.32 billion Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Mandeni Local Municipality.

Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has seized R4.26 million of liquid crystal methamphetamine (crystal meth) and detained a firearm, it said on Thursday.

Pretoria – The Department of Water and Sanitation says while the current rainfalls are having a slight impact on the country’s dam levels, this is a far cry from last year’s records.

Cape Town – The Department of Water and Sanitation says the country’s latest dam levels remain low despite the sporadic rainfalls and isolated thunderstorms experienced in some parts of the country last week.

Cape Town – The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries says just over 42 000 farmers have been assisted with drought relief measures in areas that were impacted by water shortages.

Pretoria - South Africa is taking part in the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), which is currently underway at the UN headquarters in New York.

Pretoria - With Human Rights Day and the Easter Weekend coming up, South African Airways (SAA) has appealed to its customers to make their travel plans in advance.

Pretoria - The Presidency has refuted media reports stating that a former ANC Member of Parliament accompanied President Jacob Zuma on a state visit to China in 2010.

Pretoria - Road safety and traffic law enforcement officers throughout the country are gearing up to monitor South Africa’s roads ahead of the Easter weekend.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has sent condolences to the people of Turkey, following a bomb blast in Ankara.

Pretoria – Tourism Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa has launched the Executive Development Programme at the UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership.

Pretoria - Government is on a drive to market the Office of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) Judge.

Pretoria - Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says the department will this year implement the Secondary School Improvement Programme (SSIP) to provide additional support to Grade 12 learners in 460 township schools.

Pretoria – The R5 billion Bokpoort concentrated solar plant (CSP) has officially been launched in Groblershoop, Northern Cape.